News Mobile pastors condemn public support and funding for LGBTQ+ Pride events The pastors state that they oppose “sexually-focused activities” in public places “where children may be places in danger.” Patrick DarringtonJuly 3, 2023
Courts Tennessee, Kentucky judges block bans on gender-affirming care The state join Alabama and Arkansas judges in all issuing similar rulings against laws banning the treatments in their respective states. Jacob HolmesJune 29, 2023
Special Session State Sen. Elliott plans to bring bill defunding Archives during Special Session Elliott wants to punish the department for holding a gay history luncheon. Jacob HolmesJune 29, 2023
State White supremacist group Patriot Front protests Prattville pride picnic Local protestors also showed up at the event, holding signs conflating the LGBTQ community with pedophiles. Jacob HolmesJune 26, 2023
State Study ranks Alabama as third worst state for LGBTQ+ safety Only Mississippi and Tennessee fared worse in the ranking. Patrick DarringtonJune 21, 2023
State State librarian: Book challenges are nothing new Dr. Nancy Pack pointed to past clashes over book censorship as the template for defending the freedom to read in the latest wave. Jacob HolmesJune 20, 2023
State Republicans threaten Alabama Archives funding over LGBT history lecture After the Alabama Archives hosted a lecture on LGBT history in Alabama, Republicans are threatening its funding. Patrick DarringtonJune 19, 2023
Legislature Bill to ban drag in public spaces runs out of time Several other anti-LGBTQ bills also stalled during the legislative session. Jacob HolmesJune 1, 2023
Governor Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports The bill is one of the few pieces of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community that crossed the finish line in this legislative session. Jacob HolmesMay 31, 2023
Local news Prattville library becomes battleground for book-banning culture war A group of Prattville parents challenged the inclusion of LGBTQ books in the children's section of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library. Jacob HolmesMay 30, 2023